The document discusses Lewis dot structures and bonding models. It begins by introducing the Lewis dot symbol notation for elements in the periodic table. It then explains the octet rule where atoms gain, lose or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of 8 electrons. The document discusses different types of stability based on electronic configurations. It explains ionic bonding which results from electrostatic attractions between ions formed when a metal donates electrons to a nonmetal. Covalent bonding is described as the sharing of electrons between two nonmetals. Dative covalent bonding, also called coordinate bonding, involves the donation of a lone pair of electrons from one atom to an atom with an incomplete octet. Bond length relationships and exceptions to the octet rule